Tracking the flow of global investment funds is a tricky business. But the ringgit's recent sharp depreciation against the U.S. dollar has led to suggestions by some economists that as much as 70 billion ringgit (US$20.09 billion) stands to flow out of the country.

The Malaysia-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) is a mega project that not only symbolizes the warming of ties between Malaysia and Singapore, but also the increased economic links between the two countries.

Hot money is flowing back into Asian economies driven by investors' appetite for risky assets and higher returns, as tension in the Ukraine subsides while the prospects of a slowdown in China raise hope for fresh stimulus.

Malaysia announced Monday it would allow foreign automakers to build smaller passenger cars in the country, a liberalizing move aimed at repositioning the country as a leader in energy-efficient vehicles.

It's probably the one dividend rate most Malaysians will scrutinize. The rate will be dissected, debated and then the verdict from the people will be whether it's satisfactory or poor. That single dividend is what the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announces yearly. Last year's 6.15% was the highest in a decade, but the challenge that the EPF faces is how to keep that going.